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DaveJi Says: An absolute must in Bardia is the elephant stable. You can feed the elephants - big and small. When we were last there we were able to feed a young elephant that was not tied up, a very strong little fella who also came on our safari. Trunks are just the most amazing things,...
DaveJi Says: Not a fisherman myself. But I am told that there are Golden Masheer to be caught in the Karnali - Big Ones!! I did however go fishing with a friend and his family by casting a long net accross the river. We managed to catch a fair few fish this way, at least I thought so,...
DaveJi Says: We took a ride up to Chisapani and spent the rest of the day rafting back down the river to Thakurdwara, a fantastic opportunity to spot wildlife as you glide downstream when they approach for water.
DaveJi Says: We took safari riding an elephant. It was such an amazing feeling atop this magnificent creature. We were lucky enough to also be accompanied by a very young elephant who provided much entertainment along the way.I would say though that more than an hour sitting in the...
Wildlife Paradise: My Paradise
DaveJi Says: A fantastic family run lodge by the river I would recommend to anyone visiting Bardia. 5 minutes walk from park headquarters. 10 minute walk from elephant stable. Shankar and Hira (the couple who own and run the lodge) are both trained jungle guides. Great selection of...
HOTEL MIRROR: EXPERIENCE AT THE NATURAL ZOO
sudhansu Says: The hotel is located at the district headquarter of the Bardiya district and is around 1 hours drive (35 Kms) from the Airport located at Nepalgunj (District headquarter of Banke) .The Bardiya National Park is only 55 kms from the Hotel and all the arrangements to stay at...
HOTEL MIRROR: EXPERIENCE AT THE NATURAL ZOO
sudhansu Says: The hotel is located at the district headquarter of the Bardiya district and is around 1 hours drive (35 Kms) from the Airport located at Nepalgunj (District headquarter of Banke) .The Bardiya National Park is only 55 kms from the Hotel and all the arrangements to stay at...
Wildlife Paradise: Kitchen Party
DaveJi Says: Most nights there is little to do other than gather in the kitchen and dance!!! Someone upturns a bucket and drums the familiar tharu beat, people then take turns to dance whilst the rest clap along. Fantasticly simple! Why not put on a sari to make your Nepali dance moves...
Elephant Tower: Elephant Tower
DaveJi Says: Why not spend a night in an elephant tower? Take a moscito net and lantern and look out for passing elephants....
DaveJi Says: Bus journeys can be a little long and the seats are not made for six-plus footers. On a number of occasions I have been able to ride on the bus roof. This is not always possible but it can make the journey a million times better!
DaveJi Says: From Kathmandu Daily buses run from Kathmandu to Mahendranagar (alight at Ambassa*) the bus takes around 15 hours and is a fantastic experience as you journey across the country, tickets from 1,500 NR. Night buses also operate.There are daily flights to Nepalgunj from around...
DaveJi Says: If you are around for Holi you are very lucky. It is by far my favourite of all Nepali festivals, it usually falls during the last week of March. In Bardia as a tourist you will find it hard to escape a showering of colours, just make sure you give as good as you get!!
DaveJi Says: At our lodge they soon run out of chang (rice wine) when we are in town. This leaves us with little choice but to search the Tharu village for any household with chang stocks for sale.We often get invited in to sample extremely hot chutneys or snuggle round the family fire...
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Why not spend a night in an elephant tower? Take a moscito net and lantern and look out for passing elephants....
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Bardia National Park is spread over 968 sq. km and located in the Western Nepal Terai. It is easily the largest and least disturbed wilderness spread in the Terai, and is predominantly Sal forest...
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